Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Indy Transponder 24-JUN-2014 1400z

Air Race Classic Winners Announced · Kelly Nelson, WAI Connect Blog | Congratulations to the 31 teams that completed the 2014 Air Race Classic, flying more than 2,300 nm across the country June 16-19, 2014. A total of 47 teams participated in the race with stops in Concord, California; Dorris, California; Elko, Nevada; Pinedale, Wyoming, Scottsbluff, Nebraska; Norfolk, Nebraska; Iowa City, Iowa; Danville, Illinois; Athens, Ohio; York, Pennsylvania; and New Cumberland, Pennsylvania....

Air show cancellation puts annual event's future in a fog * Milwaukee Business Journal | This is the second year in a row that the major attraction at the air show hasn't been able to perform. Last year's event was supposed to include a performance from the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, but the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels canceled their...

Take a ride on an acrobatic stunt plane over Lake Michigan: Slideshow * Milwaukee Business Journal | However, I was fortunate to take photos on a "media" flight in one of the few moments of clear skies over Milwaukee late last week. Lt. Colonel John Klatt of the 148th Fighter Wing out of Duluth, Minn., was here with his acrobatic team: John Klatt...

VIDEO: Flying with the Golden Knights * Fayetteville Observer | Soldiers with the U.S. Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights, jump from a plane circling J.P. Riddle Stadium in Fayetteville on May 31, 2014. The Golden Knights' Black Demonstration Team jumped into a game between the Fayetteville Swampdogs and...

Kent Pietsch's show by Mark E Loper  · The International Council of Air Shows | Have you seen ICAS member Kent Pietsch's show? Mark E Loper captures the full performance in this cool video.

BBMF AVRO Lancaster Spitfire - LUCHTMACHTDAGEN * TakeOffTube.com | 2014: BBMF AVRO Lancaster and Spitfires Full Airshow display http://feedproxy.google.com/%7Er/TheAeroExperience/%7E3/qNIXY-aXUwg/american-waco-club-fly-in-2014-fly-out.html

The Aero Experience

Fly Iowa Air Show set for Saturday and Sunday * Iowa City Press Citizen | Fly Iowa Air Show happens Saturday and Sunday at Iowa City Municipal Airport. Gates open at 8 a.m. The following events are scheduled: Beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Iowa Children's Museum will host hands-on aviation activities. Then from noon to 2 p.m....

Wings Over Wiscasset set for Aug. 8-9 · General Aviation News | WISCASSET, Maine — The second annual Wings Over Wiscasset (WOW) Fly-In will take place Aug. 8-9, featuring a World War II vintage airshow by the Texas Flying Legends Museum. The fundraising event at Wiscasset Airport (KIWI) includes aviation programs for the kids on Friday, raffles, and historical presentations....

Looking Back at the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival: Rising to New Heights · Carmelo Turdo, http://feedproxy.google.com/%7Er/TheAeroExperience/%7E3/NyiORHtoOAI/looking-back-at-cape-girardeau-regional.htmlThe Aero Experience | The 2014 Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival was a great Midwest Aviation event, featuring the opening of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds airshow season, precision parachute demonstrations by the U.S. Army Golden Knights and a variety of aerial performances by top-tier airshow performers. Our fellow...

NTSB in “final stage” of Dayton air show crash investigation * WDTN | DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – It's been a year since two people were killed during a performance at the Vectren Dayton Air Show. The National Transportation Safety Board which has been investigating the cause of the air show crash has yet to issue a final...

Photo gallery: B-17 'Memphis Belle' lands in Kansas City * Kansas City Star | Photo gallery: B-17 'Memphis Belle' lands in Kansas City. The historic Boeing B-17 used in the movie 'Memphis Belle' will carry passengers for flights in Kansas City June 28 and 29. Gallery; Comments. 1 of 1. The Liberty Foundations 2014 Salute to...

B-25 Maid in the Shade Comes to Montana * KFBB NewsChannel 5 | One of the CAF's treasures, B-25 Bomber 'Maid in the Shade,' was known for its share of frontline activity. Gilmore said it "flew missions out of Corsica against the German's, Italy, Romania, and Yugoslavia. It went on some pretty hairy missions taking...

B-29 “Doc” Now Wears All Four Engines & Props * Warbirds News |The Boeing B-29 known as “Doc” took a big leap forwards on her journey back to flight this past weekend as her restoration crew installed the last of her four engines and propellers. Barring unforeseen circumstances, Doc could be flying again in the next few months. Please...

Yankee Air Museum signs deal for part of Willow Run Bomber Plant * The Ann Arbor News | The Yankee Air Museum has signed a purchase agreement with the RACER Trust to buy part of the former Willow Run Bomber Plant. The deal has been in the works for more than a month and would save the 150,000-square-foot section of the plant — which...

Air Museum Offers Family Fun * Hartford Courant | Visitors of all ages will have the opportunity to put their creativity and problem-solving skills to use at the Engineering Design activities offered throughout the summer. Learn about flight, aircraft design, and aerodynamic principles. Visitors will...

F-35A sustains fire damage during aborted take-off * Flightglobal | The incident comes two weeks before three F-35Bs are scheduled to cross the Atlantic Ocean to participate in the Royal International Air Tattoo and the Farnborough air show. It appears to be the second major fire that has erupted inside the aircraft on...

Lear Jet crashes after colliding mid-air with Typhoon combat plane over Germany * The Aviationist

Hot Air Balloons... Are Hot! (4 CoolPix Of Fire) · AirPigz  | This last Friday thru Sunday I went with http://airpigz.com/blog/2014/6/23/hot-air-balloons-are-hot-4-coolpix-of-fire.htmlmy son-in-law Mitch as part of his High Life Ballooning crew to Huntington Indiana for the balloon festival that's part of their Heritage Days. The plan was to fly Friday evening, Saturday morning and evening, and then finish with another flight Sunday morning. There was also...

Terrafugia begins two-person testing for flying car · General Aviation News | May saw a major milestone for Terrafugia’s Transition development program: Two person flights. The Terrafugia test team has been putting the second generation Transition prototype, affectionately referred to as “D2″ through its paces for about two years, alternating flight and drive testing and building confidence with the vehicle....

Indy Transponder 24-JUN-2014 0200z

Wright 'B' Flyer To Make History Come Alive At Vectren Dayton Air Show * Aero-News Network | NAHA Supports Air Show With Educational Activities The all-volunteer Wright “B” Flyer Inc. will bring aviation history to life June 28-29 at the Vectren Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger.

Memories of the air show tragedy still fresh 1 year later * WDTN | DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The 2014 Vectren Dayton Air Show is just a few days away but for those in the crowd last year, the memories are still fresh. Next Saturday, the gates will be filled with fans for the 2014 Vectren Dayton Air Show. But it's hard to...

Thunderbirds featured at this year's EAA AirVenture * hngnews.com | The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds", perform the Delta Flat Pass during the Milwaukee Air and Water show at Bradford Beach, Wisconsin, Aug. 7, 2011. The Thunderbirds will be featured at this year's EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh....

Closing meeting of the Championship of France Aerobatic Falaise Cliff Saturday, June 28, 2014 * http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?client=tmpg&depth=1&hl=en&langpair=fr%7Cen&rurl=translate.google.com&u=http://passiondesavions.blogspot.com/2014/06/meeting-de-cloture-du-championnat-de.html&usg=ALkJrhiiTdBFTNVJn6RUF5CrIZcGOQNmZgPassion for Aviation | This year the Championship of France Aerobatic will take place at Cliff-Mont d'Eraine (Calvados) from 24 to 28 June and will end with a rally Saturday, June 28. From 3:00 p.m. to 4:40 p.m. you can watch free full competition especially with the participation of our two world champions 2013 aerobatics: Captain François Le Vot and Aude Lemordant....

Greenville pilot says he has flown into the record books * WHNS Greenville | Gary Davis said he set a world altitude record in his electric aircraft in the Upstate on Saturday. Davis, a Greenville financial adviser who's been flying gliders and small aircraft for 39 years, took off from the Greenville Downtown Airport just ...

Airfest 2014 takes off Saturday at Flying Electrons Field * jsonline | The air show taking place Saturday at Flying Electrons Field, N61-W17000 Kohler Lane, Menomonee Falls, will feature prop planes, jets, helicopters and objects you'd never expect to get off the ground. Visitors can also get a few flying tips, should this show inspire them to be pilots....

RC planes take to the skies in Salem * Norwich Bulletin | “It's the next best thing to actually flying. It really is.” Everett St. Louis, of Canterbury, has been building, flying and modifying model airplanes since the late 1960s. He was working on his replica Condor Shoestring Formula One Air Racing craft...

B-17 gunner 'lucky' to escape harm in 32 missions * Buffalo News | The soldier manning the .30-caliber machine gun had appeared imposing to young Carrigg, but a year later at 19, he was airborne in a B-17 G model serving as both the engineer and the top turret gunner with two .50-caliber machine guns at his command...

B-17 Veterans Crew · eaavideo.org | Ten World War II United States Army Air Corps veterans representing all 10 Flying Fortress crew positions were given a special flight in EAA's B-17 Aluminum Overcast.

Vet who spent 35 combat missions in a B-29 visits last one flying * HeraldNet | The plane, called Fifi, is maintained by the Commemorative Air Force, which has restored and operates more than 150 vintage aircraft. It is open to the public at the Historic Flight Foundation in Mukilteo through July 6...

Kevin Hong D-Day images · The International Council of Air Shows Yesterday, June 22nd 11:28am ICAS member Kevin Hong is back from Normandy and shares a few of his D-Day images.

A-12 Avenger II Arrives at Fort Worth Aviation Museum · Warbirds News | The original full-scale mockup of the ill-fated McDonnell Douglas/General Dynamics A-12 http://www.warbirdsnews.com/uncategorized/a-12-avenger-ii-arrives-fort-worth-aviation-museum.htmlAvenger II has arrived at its new home, the Fort Worth Aviation Museum. As some of our readers may remember, the A-12 was to have replaced the Grumman A-6 Intruder within the US Navy and Marine Corps by the early 1990s. The US Air Force even considered a variant of the aircraft as well. The aircraft design, which started in the early 1980s, was a radical departure from convention, being a wholly tail-less, flying wing. As with...

Spitfire, Harvard and Tiger Moth flying · Bush Flying Diaries, Indonesia Matt Dearden | random travels Friday, June 20th 10:42pm Everyone wants to fly a Spitfire right? And I bet, like me, you thought you'd have to know someone who knew someone that had one, with two seats, and was willing to let you go for a ride? Well, as of a few years ago a company called Boultbee Flight Academy based in Goodwood, UK has been allowing people to do just that without having to be friends with people in high places. And yesterday, I was one of their students for the day...

Fly The 'Mach Loop' In A Eurofighter Typhoon * www.boldmethod.com | Because who wouldn't want to fly a jet 250 feet off the deck?

Airborne Jade an aviator of promise * Otago Daily Times | A promise born with the arrival of a baby in a helicopter 15 years ago has been delivered to the birthday girl. Yesterday was a day to remember for Jade MacMillan. It marked 15 years since she became the first baby born in an Otago rescue helicopter...

Students start building plane · General Aviation News | Four students, a teacher, and two advisors from Sunrise Mountain High School in Las Vegas, Nevada —which won the second General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA)/Build A Plane Aviation Design Challenge — began building a Glasair Sportsman airplane June 16 at Glasair Aviation in Arlington, Washington....

Calling all young #AvGeeks: Get on this Twitlist for the full AirVenture experience! · Dan Pimentel | I have written many times on here about the importance of how we, um, "seasoned" pilots, need to reach out to the youngest aviators coming into the system every chance we can get. If you spend as much time as I do amongst the aviation family on Twitter, you will see that there are plenty of bright, articulate young student and certificated pilots that are literally the future of aviation....

Monday, June 23, 2014

Indy Transponder 23-JUN-2014 2230z

Vectren Dayton Air Show ready to rock with jets and warbirds · General Aviation News | ...The U.S. Navy Blue Angels, one of America’s premier military jet teams, will fly each day on June 28-29 in the Vectren Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger at Dayton International Airport. Joining the Blue Angels will be the U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier “Jump Jet,” the Air Force Academy’s Wings of Blue parachute team and the U.S. Coast Guard’s HH-65 Dolphin search-and-rescue demonstration. Warbird acts include the F-86 Sabre jet warbird, a P-51D Mustang and a rare F4U-5 Corsair....

Airventure: The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds · The International Council of Air Shows | The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will become the first U.S. jet team to fly at AirVenture this year thanks to several major modifications including moving the show line and working with homeowners, as well as local businesses.

Experimental Aircraft Assn. plans fly-in breakfast * Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune | WILEY FORD - Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 426 will hold an all-you-can-eat fly-in/drive-in breakfast on Sunday, June 29, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Greater Cumberland Regional Airport club hangar in Wiley Ford. The menu will consist of...

Salida fly-in event June 28 * Pueblo Chieftain | SALIDA — A fly-in event featuring a pancake breakfast, airplanes and classic cars is slated to run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 28 at Harriet Alexander Field, 9255 CR 140. The free community event is expected to draw about 45 planes and will feature fly...

F-35 pilot praises 'fantastic' plane ahead of airshow debut * gethampshire.co.uk | One of the most advanced fighter planes in existence is set to make its international debut at this year's Farnborough Air Show. Lockheed-Martin's F-35 Lightning II, a replacement for the Sea Harrier, is to appear outside America for the first time...

Rare World War II Japanese Zero fighter plane to visit Torrance airport * Daily Breeze | A Japanese Zero fighter plane, one of only few flyable in the world, sits on display at the Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture 2013 at Wittman Regional Airport on July 30, 2013 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. File photo. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel...

The Red Baron -The Graphic History of Richthofen’s Flying Circus and the Air War in WWI · WarbirdsNews | For Friday’s Aviation book we have reviewed a book which both grown ups, and kids alike would certainly appreciate. While focusing on the development of military aviation in WWI, this book takes a look at the entire war effort, and includes valuable biographical information as well...

The Martin B-26 “Flak-Bait” · National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, http://blog.nasm.si.edu/aviation/where-is-flak-bait/Smithsonian | For the first time since the end of World War II, the Martin B-26 “Flak-Bait” will be assembled and put on display as a complete airplane. Learn more about the plane that flew more operational missions during World War II than any other American aircraft and find out about the upcoming work to prepare it for display...

Salvagers attempt to raise WWII bomber * CNN | Added on June 18, 2014CNN joins A&T Recovery as they capture dramatic underwater video of a World War II bomber in Lake Michigan.

Unique formation: F-15, F-22, Su-30, Mig-29N, BAE Hawk and F/A-18 flying together · David Cenciotti  | Here’s something you don’t see too often! As already explained, Cope Taufan 14 is a biennial Large Employment Exercise taking place from Jun. 9 to 20 in Malaysia, to improve U.S. and Malaysian cooperation. During the exercise, which also featured...

Photo brings you aboard F-16 flying along with an AH-64 Apache · David Cenciotti | ·...The Dutch F-16 demo team is based at Leeuwarden Airbase and made of personnel from both the 323 and 322 Squadrons. The team consists of one display pilot, Captain Jeroen “Slick” Dickens, four display coaches, eight technical specialists and a webmaster....

Weekend Recap: 23-JUN-2014

Video: Thousands Come Out For Snyder's Annual Air Show * Big Country Homepage | A popular http://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/story/d/story/thousands-come-out-for-snyders-annual-air-show/54507/U3raMadg1UCTeHEl0tCjSwguest at the show was national airshow pilot, Patty Wagstaff, who many consider the Amelia Airhart of Aviation. Copyright 2014 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or...

Menomonie Airfest back again for 2nd year * WEAU  | ... this event and that's there's so many things for everyone," said Ginnie Prechel. The Airfest will continue Sunday with a chance to walk your dog on the adventure course as well as win a trophy for your mustang during the people's choice award...

Pilot from Stevens Point plane crash remembered at air show * WAOW | On Sunday, William Cowden of Menomonie would have been performing aerial stunts at the Menomonie Air Fest. Instead he was remembered by those who loved him. Three weeks ago, 47-year-old Cowden died when his plane crashed during his routine at...

American Heroes Air Show in Lake View Terrace honors first responders * Los Angeles Daily News | Then cheers broke out as the Los Angeles County sheriff's Golden Stars skydivers swirled toward the American Heroes Air Show — the San Fernando Valley's last major aerobatic blast. “Look, baby! They're twirling,” shouted Jose Catalan, 42, of North ..

The Patrouille de France makes its show Cazaux Sunday  * France Bleu  | Blue-white-red aircraft on patrol are France to the base 120 Cazaux this weekend to blow 80 candles of the Air Force. Program: a 25-minute air show breathtaking. The program is changed every year.

Milwaukee Air and Water Show  * The Sunday, June 22 Air Show was canceled as of 3 p.m. today due to poor visibility and unsafe flying conditions. Air show organizers thank all fans, supporters and performers for their continued patience and support. No decisions regarding 2015 are available at this time.

In photos: Red Arrows thrill Weston Air Day crowds on Brean Down * Burnham-On-Sea | In photos: Red Arrows thrill Weston Air Day crowds on Brean Down. The world-famous Red Arrows took to the skies over Brean Down today (Saturday, June 21st) during the first day of the annual Weston Air Day. The planes roared through the skies, watched...

More Arrivals and Flying at American Waco Club Annual Fly-In · The Aero Experience | The http://aeroexperience.blogspot.com/2014/06/more-arrivals-and-flying-at-american.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheAeroExperience+%28The+Aero+Experience%29American Waco Club held day two of the annual Fly-In activities at Creve Coeur Airport near St. Louis today. More aircraft arrived and parked in the grass near the available runways, and several aircraft went for flights during this hot and humid day. The...

Area residents pack airport for annual fly in * Ogemaw County Herald | Area residents pack airport for annual fly in. Madison Kuhn, 5, of West Branch pedals around in a pedal plane. Eric Young. Madison Kuhn, 5, of West Branch pedals around in a pedal plane. John Macdonald braces for landing in his tandem skydive.

Vintage plane crashes at Piper fly-in in Lock Haven * The Patriot-News | FAA records show the plane was manufactured in 1936 and is owned by Mark W. Stewart of Ocala, Fla. It was in Lock Haven for the 29th Sentimental Journey to Cub Haven, an annual four-day fly-in that this year featured Piper short wing and J-4 Cub aircraft.

Baltic Bees Delight Bucharest at Air Show * NBCNews.com | A variety of aerobatic teams performed at the Bucharest International AIr Show at Baneasa airport on Sunday. Above: A woman watches as Latvia's Baltic Bees perform on L-39C Albatross airplanes. ` Image: Aerobatic Yakkers team perform on YAK-52...

Red Arrows hail Lancashire engineering * Lancashire Telegraph | THE world-famous RAF Red Arrows aerobatics team has hailed the East Lancashire-built aircraft which they have used to wow the crowds for more than three decades. The Hawk T1 was built for the team by BAE Systems, partly based in Samlesbury, and the...

Photos: Baltic Bees jet team * Our team is excited to be back here at Bucareșt. To bring you the best performence our team has ever had, we prepared a new program. The highlights of the new program are difficult and tricky vertical maneuvers in a five aircraft formation and exceptional individual performance with unique maneuvers. Yesterday we...

Rotors n' Ribs: Gives helicopter rides to vets in Goshen * Fox 28 | "Our mission is really to connect the American public with American veterans through army aviation. We like to bring the aircraft to them as opposed to them come see us," says Christine Lesko, of the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation. 45 helicopters...

Six Veterans Honored With a Flight in a P-51 Mustang * Big Country Homepage | As part of the Snyder Air Show, the Freedom Flyers group is giving free rides in a P-51 Mustang to World War II veterans. Six Vets took a ride in Pecos Bill. KTAB's Victor Sotelo was able to speak with some of those who took a ride in the sky...

WATCH: A ride in Boeing's historic B-17 Flying Fortress * Q13 FOX | Q13 FOX News anchor David Rose and photojournalist Walker Anderson took a ride in a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress! It's the same type of plane Rose's grandfather flew in World War II. The plane is in Western Washington through the weekend, so the public...

“FORTRESS OVER MIDWAY” At Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor · WarbirdsNews | ...Following the question and answer session which capped off Burlingame’s talk, the audience moved on to Hangar 79 for a special presentation by Mr. Martinelli, and behind-the-scenes look at the restoration progress on the Museum’s Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress—the famous “Swamp Ghost”...

Cut Bank will host historic B-25 bomber * KRTV | GREAT FALLS -- Cut Bank is preparing to host a piece of flying history, as a B-25 bomber from the Commemorative Air Force will be dropping in for a visit. The historic "Maid in the Shade" will be at the Cut Bank airport from June 23 - 26. Roy Nollkamper talked with Art Taft about the event:...

WWII bomber visits Twin Falls airport * Idaho State Journal | The vintage plane is part of the Commemorative Air Force fleet, and it's housed at Falcon Field in Mesa, Ariz. During World War II, the site served as a training base for RAF. Gilmore said the B-25 was made famous by Col. Jimmy Doolittle and his...

Remote controlled planes fill the rural Colorado Springs sky in Warbirds contest * Colorado Springs Gazette | In all, there were about 60 from Colorado and Wyoming at the fly-in, competing in 2014 Warbirds over Pikes Peak held by the Pikes Peak Radio Control Club. The fly-in continues Sunday. There were legendary fighters such as the Spitfire, Zero, Mustang...

Baldwin Family Flyers finish Air Race Classic successfully · Mary Alice Murphy | The 2014 Air Race Classic began its race in Concord, Calif., on Monday, June 16. The final stop was New Cumberland, Penn., which some airplanes reached on Wednesday, June 18, and the other finishers reached it on the...

Happy Birthday To The McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk · WarbirdsNews By Aviation Enthusiasts LLC | Sixty years ago today [Sunday], the McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk took flight for the first time. A classic of Naval Aviation, the A-4 was an extraordinary aircraft. The legendary Ed Heinemann created the Skyhawk at one-half of the weight allowed and the type remained in production for over 20 years....

Video: Solar Impulse take-off this weekend

Young Eagles Day Returns to Morgantown * WBOY-TV | Young Eagles Day returned to the Morgantown Municipal Airport on Saturday. Kids from the ages of eight to 17 were invited to take a free plane ride around the city of Morgantown. Each ride lasted 20 minutes and went approximately 2,500 feet in the air.

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The BIGGEST Aviation Show on the Planet
June 21st, 2014

Done!... Finished!... Finito! 
Filming for Season 5 is Complete!

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Whenever we shoot for The Aviators, our crew must endure a gruelling schedule of producing segments, finding a story, cranking out scripts, preparing, repairing, and packing up gear... locating, transporting, negotiating, and changing the plan! We work while you sleep and only hope there's enough coffee to help us function at 3 am!

Wow! We're tired just from typing that! Then we do it all over again! Hard to imagine how we manage to keep it going, but when the right combination presents an opportunity to create something special, despite all the chaos that comes with a production, what you eventually get to watch on TV makes it all worthwhile. See you all in September :)

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Get ready for the ultimate Aviators spin-off with the next big thrill - Motorcycles! Same style, same gorgeous visuals, same informative storytelling... with a little more rubber and a lot more rumble... well, maybe sometimes!

We're starting the season off right by actually following the rules as beloved Aviators host Sara Rependa participates in a motorcycle safety course... riding a motorcycle for the very first time! While Sara may be a Biker newbie (not that there's anything wrong with that, of course), Aviators' host and producer Anthony is the more seasoned cast member with over 30 years of riding experience.
This week's shoot merely kickstarts this exciting series in which we will document everything you've wanted to know about the most popular form of transportation on the planet.
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With last minute cancellations, a looming storm, and tragic recollections threatening everyone's safety, the Air Boss will do whatever it takes to live up to his title. 

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Friday, June 20, 2014

Indy Transponder 20-JUN-2014 1800z

Tinker AFB hosts air show this weekend * Tulsa World | TINKER AIR FORCE BASE — The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds are set to headline a weekend air show at Tinker Air Force Base. Col. Christopher Azzano said in a statement that it has been four years since the aerial demonstration group performed in central...

Military aircraft to fly overhead this weekend in the Oklahoma City area * NewsOK.com | Military aircraft to fly overhead this weekend in the Oklahoma City area. The Tinker Air Force Base Star Spangled Salute Air Show and Open House will be 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Tinker Air Force Base.

'American Heroes Air Show' in Los Angeles this Saturday! · LAFD | The American Heroes Air Show arrives in Los Angeles this Saturday, June 21, 2014. The free public event focuses on helicopters, and is open from 10AM to 4PM at the Hansen Dam Recreation Area in northeast San...

This weekend's list of shows - provided by Fencecheck | Lots of shows on the weekend list. Support your local air show! 

Fort Knox Tandem Camp · U.S. Army Parachute Team "Golden Knights"  | It was a dreary and overcast day when the Tandem section of the United States Army Parachute Team http://armygk.armylive.dodlive.mil/2014/06/19/10440/stepped off the plane in Louisville International Airport, KY. on Tuesday, the 10th of June. The weather would hold steady causing the first day of jumping to be cancelled. Fortunately those tandem students were afforded the opportunity to come back the following day....

1st NECPL Meet · U.S. Army Parachute Team "Golden Knights" |  ...NECPL consists of two classes, a Rookie/Amateur class, and a Pro/Open Class. All pilots are considered Amateur unless they are issued pro qualification. The competitors must have a Pro Card issued from FLCPA, compete in a Pro class and qualify for competition and prove they have the experience to compete as a Pto class Pilot...

The Patrouille de France this weekend in Cazaux  * South West  (translated) | lthough the Patrouille de France is not far from it-the only guest at the airshow held Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 June at the Cazaux Air Base 120, it is often that it attracts the public. Advertising. Moreover, it is she, with...

Dramatic daredevil flying: What's it like inside a Red Arrows jet? * ITV News | The Red Arrows team are set to mark their 50th Anniversary this year, flying their distinctive Hawk jets at over 85 displays in nine different countries. ITV News accompanied the flying team as they conducted some of the daring twisting manoeuvres...

Fly-In, Drive-In this Saturday * Moose Lake Star-Gazette | The Lake Air Flying Club and the Moose Lake Kiwanis Club will kick off the summer season with their annual Fly-In, Drive-In Pancake and Sausage Breakfast at Kovanen Field, south of Moose Lake, this Saturday, June 21. The breakfast will start at 7:30 a...

Fly-in/drive-in breakfast set at airport * The Southern | MARION -- A fly-in/drive-in pancake breakfast will be from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Williamson County Regional Airport in Marion. Breakfast will be served in the hangar, underneath the control tower. The event is sponsored by the Carbondale...

Seventh annual Melvin Current Wings and Wheels Fly-In * Arkansas City Traveler | The seventh annual Melvin Current Wings and Wheels Fly-In was Saturday, June 14, 2014, at Strother Field.Video by Andrew Lawson. The seventh annual Melvin Current Wings and Wheels Fly-In was Saturday, June 14, 2014, at Strother Field. Video by...

Colorado pilot earns spot in French air race * AOPA Pilot | Even before Graham learned that she would be participating in a European air race, her immersion in aviation in 2014 had shifted into high gear: About three weeks ago, she earned her flight instructor's certificate and joined the instructors' ranks of...

Aces Complete in Sea to Sea Air Race * DigitalJournal.com | The Racing Aces completed a grueling 2,300-nautical mile cross country air race in their Cirrus SR-22 aircraft on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 18th. The team partnered with Cirrus Aircraft™ this year to show their commitment to the education of...

March Field Air Museum hosts talk on the B-52 * Press-Enterprise | March Field Air Museum will host a presentation about the B-52 on Saturday in its “Summer Briefings” lecture series. The talk, “How to Fly a B-52,” will feature retired Air Force Lt. Col. Richard “Dick” Heitman speaking on the famous bomber. The B-52...

Events in Virginia aim to introduce women to aviation; Hampton Roads event set ... * The Republic | RICHMOND, Virginia — Organizers of a series of events are hoping to introduce women and girls to aviation. The "Women Can Fly" events are set this month at airports in Virginia, including an event Saturday at Hampton Roads Executive Airport in...

Children take Fly-In lessons * Havelock News | Levi Walter, 9, of Newport, gives a thumb's up as he wears a helmet and air mask while sitting in an ejection seat during the Eastern Carolina Aviation Heritage Foundation Fly-In on Friday at the Havelock Tourist and Event Center. 'It was cool,' he...

Paul Job · Flight To Success  Friday's Fabulous Flyer Is an Aviation Photographer!  For those of us pilots who are in awe of the beauty we see daily, I understand Paul's passion. Paul has always been fascinated with aviation photography and he's now an aviation art photographer residing in the world famous mining town of Kimberley, South Africa. A specialist more like....